HSBC Holdings Plc Stock: Hang Seng Bank Buyout Vote Nears, Dividend Signals, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 15, 2025)
HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L / 0005.HK / HSBC) heads into mid-December with a very “HSBC” mix of catalysts: a large, Asia-centric acquisition moving closer to a shareholder vote, upgraded profitability guidance from management, and fresh consensus estimates that map what the sell side thinks the bank can deliver through 2027. The headline on December 15 is simple: the proposed take-private…